About us
Great Plains Nursery is a family owned business located near Weston, Nebraska. Brian and Heather Byers started in the business in 2008 with a passion for growing and planting native trees and shrubs and sharing the importance of native plants for the ecosystem. They feel a strong sense of stewardship and pride in being ecologically responsible in contributions to the environment.

Heather Byers
Owner | General Manager | Sales
NE Certified Nursery Professional
heather@greatplainsnursery.com

Brian Byers
Owner | Operations Manager
Commercial Projects
brian@greatplainsnursery.com

Lynn Kinkaid
Sales | Office Manager
lynn@greatplainsnursery.com

Tim Dungan
Liner Grower | On-site Sales
NE Certified Nursery Professional
tim@greatplainsnursery.com

Kara Sousek
Production Manager
kara@greatplainsnursery.com

Jake Nichols
Field Manager
jake@greatplainsnursery.com

Tyler Mickley
Nursery Technician
tyler@greatplainsnursery.com


Jen Hoffmeister
Shrub Grower
jen@greatplainsnursery.com

Hillary Swain
Head of Marketing & Social Media
hillary@greatplainsnursery.com

Brittany Cech
Assistant Liner Grower
brittany@greatplainsnursery.com

Keila Mickley
Production Assistant
keila@greatplainsnursery.com

Jordan Mayberry
Intern

Hunter Gillotte
Intern
Master Gardener Newsletter
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(Fall 2016)
(Fall 2016)
Nebraska Magazine
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(Summer issue of 2008)
(Summer issue of 2008)
Nebraska Ag & You Magazine
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(2015 issue)
(2015 issue)
Nursery Management Magazine
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(Aug. 2015)
(Aug. 2015)
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